New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Africana Studies (Barnard) in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
67,264
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Africana Studies program provides an interdisciplinary and comparative examination of Africa and its global diaspora, exploring historical narratives, political systems, cultural expressions, literary works, and lived experiences. This curriculum highlights Africa's pivotal role and the African diaspora's influence in contemporary global affairs, while fostering critical analysis of the sociopolitical and ideological factors that define their global significance. Foundational courses promote multidisciplinary and cross-border viewpoints, rigorous interaction with source materials, essential geographical literacy, and comparative studies. Working closely with their Africana Studies advisor, students craft an academic path incorporating diverse disciplinary and theoretical frameworks. The program features a mandatory colloquium introducing core diaspora theories and methodologies, a Harlem-focused course connecting our historic setting to broader diaspora contexts, and a capstone seminar challenging students to pursue original scholarly research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The Committee on Admissions selects women of proven academic strength who exhibit intellectual voracity and strong potential for further scholarly growth. In addition to school records, recommendations, writing, and test scores, we carefully consider candidates' talents, abilities, interests, and personal history. While admission is highly selective, it is also holistic; no one criterion or score determines acceptance. We consider each applicant in terms of her personal qualities, her intellectual capacity, and the rigor of the curriculum she has pursued, as well as her potential for achieving at Barnard. We review each applicant in the context of her school, community, and individual story.
Barnard's general education requirements cover a wide range of subjects: literature, the social sciences, language and the arts, lab sciences, and quantitative areas. For this reason, you should acquire a strong foundation in high school, taking courses from the core academic subjects: math, science, English, history, and foreign language.
English Language Requirements
Applicant must have IELTS score of 7.0 or higher or TOEFL score of 600 or above on the written test, and 100 or above for the Internet-based test.
Tuition
USD
67,264